UMVIM is proud to announce an event called “Connect”. This mission summit will bring together volunteer and mission leaders to create a path during a new era of the United Methodist Church.

As the denomination moves toward regionalization, Connect will provide an opportunity to gather the national UMVIM board (VIM, Inc.), Jurisdictional UMVIM Coordinators and Boards, Conference UMVIM Coordinators, Conference Disaster Response Coordinators, leaders from Global Ministries and UMCOR, as well as Bishops representing the Jurisdictional Colleges to envision UMVIM’s future in the United Methodist Church and beyond.


Deadline for registration: March 3, 2025

We will contact attendees about hotel reservations, payment, and other important items after registration is complete. You can view the draft agenda below to help make your decisions about your arrival/departure dates.


Participant Schedule

Members of VIM, Inc. National Board-

arrive Aug 31st by 6pm, depart Sept 5 after lunch

UMVIM Jurisdictional Board Members*

arrive Sept 1 in afternoon, depart Sept 5 in morning

*[UMVIM Juris. Board Members, please confirm with your UMVIM Jurisdictional Coordinator to confirm departure date]

UMVIM Annual Conference Coordinators

arrive Sept 1 in afternoon, depart Sept 4 in morning

Conf. Disaster Response Coordinators

arrive Sept 1 in afternoon, depart Sept 4 in morning

Global Ministries/UMCOR Staff

arrive Sept 1 in afternoon, depart Sept 4 in morning

Directors of Connectional Ministries

arrive Sept 1 in afternoon, depart Sept 4 in morning

Bishops

arrive Sept 1 in afternoon, depart Sept 4 in morning